Data from: The hidden costs of living in a transformed habitat: ecological and evolutionary consequences in a tripartite mutualistic system with a keystone mistletoe

Original dataset from Fonturbel et al. (2019) The hidden costs of living in a transformed habitat: ecological versus evolutionary consequences on a tripartite mutualistic system with a keystone mistletoe, published in Science of the Total Environment 651: 2740-2748

Microsatellite genotypes for Mastomys natalensis (full dataset)

The full microsatellite dataset used in this study for the statistical and STRUCTURE analyses. Multilocus genotypes (nine microsatellite loci) for 260 Mastomys natalensis samples collected from the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Roads raster map

Roads raster map used in this study. This map indicates both the major and minor roads within the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Aspect raster map

Aspect raster map used in this study. Landscape resistance was modelled according to the hypothesis that there is an optimal aspect associated with the availability of water and favourable vegetation. Slope aspects were reclassified in increments of 45° from 0° to 315°

Topographic complexity raster map

Topographic complexity (TC) raster map used in this study. Topographic complexity was modelled under the hypothesis that resistance to gene flow increases as a landscape becomes more complex. This map represents TC when using a radius of 1

Evidence for deleterious effects of harness-mounted satellite transmitters on Saker Falcons <i>Falco cherrug</i>

Capsule This study identifies lethal and sub-lethal effects associated with the deployment of harness-mounted satellite transmitters on a large falcon species. Aims We examined the effect of harness-mounted satellite transmitters and patagial tags on survival, behaviour and physical health of adult Saker Falcons. Methods We compared breeding turnover of Saker Falcons deployed with harness-mounted satellite transmitters or patagial tags with unmarked birds identified by using genetic markers. In addition, observational data were recorded on the breeding behaviour and physical condition of birds with satellite transmitters. Results This study found evidence of decreased survival, together with sub-lethal behavioural and physical effects, associated with the deployment of harness-mounted satellite transmitters on Saker Falcons. We found no effect of fitting patagial tags on breeding turnover, although the removal of patagial tags by several birds may have indicated they caused some degree of discomfort. Conclusion Researchers using harness-mounted transmitters on this, and similar, falcon species need to assess how these deleterious effects may impact on species conservation, the welfare of individual birds and the interpretation of their studies.</p

microsatellite data of red pandas

microsatellite data of red panda

Other Simulation and data files

See readme.tx

Nemo Simulation Init File, 97% gradual decline

This file is the first simulation parameter file. It simulates a bottleneck of 97% gradual decline, with 20 microsatellite markers

Genetic structure of stone martens in Portugal as assessed by sPCA.

<p>Shown are the first Principal Component (PC) and second PC, and the respective mappings of cluster membership. Lines in both maps represent country borders and main watercourses.</p